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In 2009, the London Arts Council held a roundtable session with members of London’s arts community to discuss recognition of certain milestones we have achieved and continue to build on the amazing momentum the London Arts scene has realized in the last many years.

Timing is everything
While planning at the local level started to take shape, a national campaign was afoot which had some of the hallmarks of our local campaign, we contacted the National Project Director David Moss in Montreal and asked to have London’s name added to the list of City’s interested in being part of a national movement to celebrate culture in Canada. The national campaign is called “Culture Days” www.culturedays.ca and the London Arts Council is working aggressively to have London recognized through our local “heART” campaign.

How can you participate?

Arts organizations, Venues and Artists please contact the London Arts Council directly at info@londonarts.ca subject line "heART Campaign and Culture Days"

Media please contact London Arts Council Executive Director at ahalwa@londonarts.ca

Community Leaders and Organizations please contact London Arts Council Executive Director at ahalwa@londonarts.ca

Citizens of London please contact the London Arts Council at info@londonarts.ca or 519.439.0013

VISUAL

Public Art London
Public Art London is based on a Public Art Policy, developed by the City of London and London Arts Council (LAC), the policy was formally approved by City Council November 2007. With the policy’s adoption City Council made a commitment of funding in the amount of $160,000 annually for Public Art in our City. The policy is the result of the work of the London Arts Council’s public art task force which was tasked with reviewing policy and programs in other municipalities, consulting with experts in the field of public art, and meeting with City staff. The Public Art Program is an exciting addition to the London Arts Council’s suite of programs and services. The program is administered by LAC staff with input and guidance from the LAC Board appointed “Public Art Task Force” which is comprised of volunteers such as; artists, art educators, administrators, curators and design professionals. LAC works closely with various departments of the City in our administration of the program to determine sites and ensure that safety and other technical guidelines are met. A jury of artists and art professionals, as well as, community representation and technical advisors review submissions. Public art can involve a wide variety of people and professions, perspectives and parameters, integral to the development of the program is respect for the work of artists. London Arts Council believes that integrity of the artistic work is central to a successful Public Art Program.
Professional Artists living in London,  please register a profile on LondonArts.ca in order to receive information on future Public Art Calls.

TOLPUDDLE MARTYR PUBLIC ART PROJECT
Call to Artists: Deadline Monday, August 23rd, 2010.   Now closed

COMMUNITY ART PROGRAM
Coming soon...Old East Village CAP Project

Viz Biz - PROMOTING LONDON’S VISUAL ARTS

London Arts Council (LAC) is launching a new Visual Arts program called “Viz Biz” in collaboration with London’s commercial and non-profit galleries.

Every sixty days, new works will be exhibited at the London Arts Council, curated by London’s commercial and non-profit galleries.  “This is an opportunity for LAC to work with London galleries, as well as an opportunity for galleries to exhibit more London artists’ work, including artists they may not have had the chance to work with in the past” says LAC Executive Director, Andrea Halwa.                                                            

Our newest exhibit has arrived- from The Art Exchange! This Viz Biz rotation features the work of Jo Manning. Visit us anytime, Monday- Thursday 10am- 4pm. 251 Dundas Street, London ON.
The Art Exchange
251 Wortley Rd.
London ON
519) 434-0000


For further information please contact:
Rebekah Morrison-Wize, Programs & Services Coordinator
London Arts Council519.439.0013 or programs@londonarts.ca

LITERARY

London's First Poet Laureate
Call for submissions is now closed. Submissions will be juried and an announcement made of the chosen recipient in the coming months. Thank you to all who applied.

OPPORTUNITIES - LOCAL, PROVINCIAL AND NATIONAL

Calls for Submission:

Public Art
Millennium Library Park Winnipeg, MN. Deadline is September 13th, 2010.

Job Postings

Manager of Corporate Development - The Grand Theatre. London ON. Deadline is September 8th, 2010.

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PAST NEWS ITEMS

Ontario Arts Council Information Sessions
Information and education regarding OAC programs and services that are available to London artists and arts organizations. If you would like more information or assistance with applying to the Ontario Arts Council, please feel free to contact our office by phone 519.439.0013, or email programs@londonarts.ca

 Visual Arts & Crafts
 Lisa Wöhrle, Associate Visual Arts and Media Officer. For more information on the programs Lisa administers, follow the link:
 OAC Visual Arts & Crafts

 Arts Education
 Nasreen Khan, Arts Education Officer. For a copy of Nasreen's presentation, please click here:
 AIE Presentation 

 Theatre
 Pat Bradley, Theatre Officer. For a copy of Pat's presentation, please click here:
 Theatre Presentation

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